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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 1.34 Administrative Appeals

Bakersfield Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Bakersfield

Cite as: Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 1.34 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Sections: 1.34.010 Appeals to the city manager. 1.34.020 Appeals to department heads.

1.34.010 Appeals to the city manager.

A. Whenever this code provides for an appeal to the city manager, the matter may be heard by the city manager or designee.

B. Unless otherwise provided, all appeals to the city manager in this code shall be made within ten days of giving notice of the underlying decision and shall be heard by the city manager within a reasonable time of the request for an appeal hearing. (Ord. 4904 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4070 § 1, 2002)

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1.34.020 Appeals to department heads.

A. Whenever this code provides for an appeal to the city department head, the matter may be heard by the department head or designee.

B. Unless otherwise provided, all appeals to the department head in this code shall be made within ten days of giving notice of the underlying decision and shall be heard by the department head within a reasonable time of the request for an appeal hearing. (Ord. 4921 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4070 § 1, 2002)

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